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abide by
[abide by] {v.} To accept and obey; be willing to follow. […]
acquire a taste for
[acquire a taste for] {v. phr.} To become fond of something; […]
act high and mighty
[act high and mighty] {v. phr.} To wield power; act overbearingly; […]
act one's age
[act one's age] or [be one's age] {v. phr.} To do […]
act out
[act out] {v.} 1. To show an idea, story, or happening […]
act up
[act up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or […]
ad lib
[ad lib] {v. phr.} To improvise; interpolate during speech. * /When […]
add fuel to the flame
[add fuel to the flame] {v. phr.} To make a bad […]
add insult to injury
[add insult to injury] {v. phr.} 1. To hurt someone's feelings […]
add the finishing touches
[add the finishing touches] {v. phr.} To complete; finish. * /Mary's […]